You don't have to be an experienced birder to enjoy these field trips! As your guide, I will be spotting and identifying the birds that we see, and making sure that you have as much time as you like to enjoy watching them, learning about them, and photographing them. The trips are fun and relaxing, and a great way to enjoy nature with friends and family.

Tour participants will ride in air-conditioned/heated comfort in a passenger van, where they will be able to get close views of the birds without doing a lot of hiking. These field trips are perfect for those who want to stay out of the weather but still want to enjoy nature, and for those with limited mobility.

Details on the meeting location in Galveston will be provided with your registration confirmation. Parking is free.

Private tours to these and other locations are also available upon arrangement, including groups or families with younger children. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Kristine Rivers at kristine@birdingforfun.com.

Crest, crown, speculum, undertail coverts, supercilium - seriously? Don't let the terminology in your field guide confuse you! We'll help you make sense of what everything means, in easy to understand language, using photos of birds in our area as examples.

When you're just starting out, using your field guide to try to identify a bird in the field can be a little difficult! We'll help you narrow down where to look in your field guide, and talk about different identification methods using size and shape, behavior and habitat clues. Then you'll have a chance to practice your identification skills, so be sure to bring your field guide with you!

Sit back and enjoy the ride as we take you on a guided tour of some of the best birding spots on Galveston Island! You'll get the opportunity to see Common Loons, Long-billed Curlews, White-tailed Kites, Reddish Egrets, Red-breasted Mergansers, Green-winged Teal, and many other winter waterfowl and Texas Gulf Coast specialties up close, without having to do a lot of hiking! Come find out why Galveston is one of the premiere birding destinations in the United States. There's so much to see we'll need a full day! We'll take a break for lunch mid-day (cost of lunch not included.) You may want to bring snacks and drinks.

Registration deadline: January 24 at 2pm; minimum of 5 required for trip to occur

Sit back and enjoy the ride as we take you on a guided tour of the Texas City Dike! You'll get the opportunity to see American Avocets, White Pelicans, Common Loons, Black Skimmers, Bufflehead, Common Goldeneye, Ospreys, and many other great species up close, without having to do a lot of hiking! We'll take a break for lunch mid-day (cost of lunch not included.) Please dress warmly, as it can be windy on the dike. You may want to bring snacks and drinks.

Registration deadline: January 31 at 2pm; minimum of 5 required for trip to occur